In 1994, Karen could barely sit through a match at Wembley. Fast forward to 2023, and she's introducing multi-million-pound deals for the women's team of her local club. How does a trained counsellor and former catwalk model end up navigating the male-dominated world of football? And how did she turn her 'imposter syndrome' into a tool for change?

With bisexual pirates, vegan snacks, and even a designated breastfeeding area, Lewes FC is no ordinary football club. It's a pioneering force for equity, inclusion, and innovation. Through Karen's witty, self-deprecating storytelling, Pitch Invasion gives readers an insider's view of the quirky yet revolutionary culture at Lewes FC. From organising Suffragette flash mobs to introducing Prosecco on tap at the stadium, Karen brings to life her experiences at this fan-owned, debt-free, gender-equal club where everyone – from local supporters to pop stars – helps shape the future of the game.

From 2017, when women's football was still fighting for recognition, to the present day, Pitch Invasion is the story of how one woman helped lead the charge for gender equality, challenging football's entrenched hegemony, not just for one club, but across the UK.

'A perfect match of author and subject. Mark Hodgkinson's mix of style and substance – flair and professionalism – mirrors Carlos Alcaraz on a tennis court.'
– Jon Wertheim, a senior writer at Sports Illustrated

'This is a great window into the background and processes of arguably the most exciting player in men's tennis right now.'
– Charlie Eccleshare, tennis correspondent for the New York Times and The Athletic

'A highly readable portrait of tennis's most exciting young talent.'
– Conor Niland, a former tennis player and the winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award 2024 for 'The Racket'

'This is a brilliant book. The detail on offer is extraordinary … A cracking read for any tennis fan.'
– Courtney Walsh, Fox Sports in Australia

INSIDE THE MIND OF A YOUNG ICON CHASING TENNIS HISTORY
Based on new interviews with those closest to him – including coaches, friends, old teachers and other villagers – Being Carlos Alcaraz offers fresh insights into a tennis phenomenon. From a modest apartment above a kebab shop in the village of El Palmar to glory on the sport's biggest stages, this captivating book traces Alcaraz's emergence and contrasts his story against the Big Three of Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer.

Grit. Joy. Swagger. Belief. The dark moments between the smiles. The tears. The broken racquets. The tension of wanting to be a normal young man while aspiring to tennis greatness. Being Carlos Alcaraz delves into the emotional and cultural forces that have shaped a modern icon – one destined to redefine tennis for years to come.

These questions – though frustrating and sometimes absurd – are more than just matters of bad luck. They're puzzles that mathematics can help solve.

In Why Don't Rabbits Rule the World?, mathematicians Ben Sparks and Dr. Katie Steckles reveal how numbers make sense of life's most head-scratching questions. From spotting lies to winning (or wisely losing) bets, from splitting the bill without arguments to predicting the quirks of nature itself, this book shows how maths can tackle problems you didn't even know you had.

With wit, clarity, and plenty of puzzles and paradoxes to keep you thinking, discover the hidden role numbers play in our everyday lives.

Maradona was football's ultimate genius – a magician on the pitch whose talent rivalled only Pelé. But off the field, the boy from the barrios of Buenos Aires became entangled in a dark web of criminal influence and personal demons. From the Cali Cartel's attempts to lure him into the drug trade, to the Camorra's grip on his life in Naples; from clashes with the Italian government to Pablo Escobar's sinister hospitality, Maradona's life was a battleground far beyond football.

Battling addiction, betrayal, and exploitation, Maradona's story is one of genius corrupted – a man caught between adulation and self-destruction, whose medical neglect and FBI scrutiny culminated in a tragic end. Marking the 40th anniversary of Argentina's legendary 1986 World Cup victory, Killing Maradona is a searing investigation into the forces that destroyed football's first 'Golden Boy.'

'So much more than a book about football. A book about aging, community and memory. Rich in detail and great jokes. I wish I had written it.'
– Josh Widdicombe

'Mesmerising and unputdownable, like Fever Pitch meets The Sportswriter. I commend it in the highest terms.'
– Amol Rajan

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of It's Always Summer Somewhere comes a moving and often hilarious journey through the 2024/25 FA Cup – from the first muddy preliminary round in Penrith to
a glorious sunny day at Wembley.

On the brink of turning 40, Felix White sets out to watch a match from every round of the Cup, meeting fans, players and dreamers at every level of the English game. As he travels the country, football becomes a way to explore memory, identity, grief and joy. While he reflects on his own lifelong obsessions, his story becomes a unique expression of how the game communicates something vital, both literal and internal, between a child and an adult.

Told with lyrical wit and heartfelt honesty, Whatever Will Be, Will Be is more than just a story about football – it's about growing up, holding on and the strange ways sport connects us all.

From Australia and Italy to China and the U.S., Ted Kravitz – hailed as an ‘icon’ and ‘one of the most high-profile voices in Formula 1′ – is the fans’ eyes and ears in the pit lane, followed by millions of devoted viewers eager to discover what happens behind the scenes. His iconic Ted’s Notebook series is essential viewing, and now F1 INSIDER: Notes From the Pit Lane brings his distinctive perspective on the world’s most glamorous, complex, and exhilarating sport vividly to life.

Written in his own inimitable style and informed by more than two decades immersed at the heart of the sport, Ted delivers an unrivalled insider’s view of the teams, drivers and defining moments of Formula 1. With his characteristic sharp observations, humour and unparalleled access, this is a front row seat to everything that makes F1 unlike any other sport on earth.

From Australia and Italy to China and the U.S, Ted Kravitz – hailed as an ‘icon’ and ‘one of the most high-profile voices in F1’ – is the fan’s eyes and ears in the pit, followed by millions of F1 fans eager to see what’s going on behind the scenes. His ‘Ted’s Notebook’ series is essential viewing for the fan, and his insights are fascinating, fun and accurate.

For the first time, F1 INSIDER: Notes From The Pit Lane brings his unique view and knowledge of the past, present, and future of the world’s most glamorous, complex, and fascinating sport to life. Drawing from his own inimitable style, crafted with over two decades of working in, mixing with, and immersing himself throughout F1, Ted provides an insider’s view of the inner circle of Teams, drivers and all things F1.

Giles enthusiasts will be thrilled with this latest collection of classic cartoons.

The Giles Annual is a British institution as reassuringly familiar as a red pillar box or a black cab. This is a brand new collection of work from the 20th century’s greatest cartoonist, bringing together some of his busiest artworks. Whether it’s children running riot, animals behaving badly or grandma remonstrating with authority, many of the cartoons feature his iconic, dysfunctional family, and are packed with tonnes of detail to pour over.

With 150 artworks and captions to give contemporary perspective, Giles 2026 will delight all of those who love his work and collect the annuals.

‘This is a great window into the background and processes of arguably the most exciting player in men’s tennis right now.’
– Charlie Eccleshare, tennis correspondent for the New York Times and The Athletic

‘A highly readable portrait of tennis’s most exciting young talent.’
– Conor Niland, a former tennis player and the winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award 2024 for ‘The Racket’

‘This is a brilliant book. The detail on offer is extraordinary … A cracking read for any tennis fan.’
– Courtney Walsh, Fox Sports in Australia

A deeply researched biography of the new (smiley) face of tennis. A global star who has achieved more than Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer did by this stage of their careers. At just 19 years old, Carlos Alcaraz won the US Open and became the youngest ever men’s world number one. At only 21, he already had four Grand Slam titles.

For Alcaraz, everything – from his charm to his star power to his tennis mojo – starts with a smile. But there is a more complex character behind the smile. One who grew up in modest circumstances in a small village in Murcia in southern Spain. A man with strong family traditions who has a tattoo of his grandfather’s favourite saying – ‘cabeza, corazon y cojones’ (brain, heart and balls) – inked on his left wrist.

Mark Hodgkinson talks to those who know Alcaraz best – including his coaches, old teachers and competitors – to provide a fascinating insight into a showman with ambitions of becoming the GOAT, the greatest of all time.